M.D. Jennings (43) and Jerron McMillian (22) are battling for playing time at the safety position opposite Morgan Burnett for the Packers.

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Neither M.D. Jennings nor Jerron McMillian has distinguished himself as the leader for the Green Bay Packers' open job at starting safety a week into training camp.

But Dom Capers, the Packers' defensive coordinator, insists the Packers will be better off this year than last no matter which wins the job. Last season, Jennings was the starter when Charles Woodson missed the final nine regular-season games because of a broken collarbone.

"This time last year (Jennings and McMillian) hadn't played a snap for us," Capers said. "Now both have played in the vicinity of 600 snaps. That in itself is ...